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  • Authors’ Book Talk, Signing + Luncheon

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    Join us for a luncheon, book talk, and signing at The Griswold Inn featuring New York Times bestselling authors Lauren Willig, […]

  • December ~ Holiday Festivities

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    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Eat, Drink & Be Merry during our month-long celebration! With our halls fully decked, we present our Holiday Bill of […]

  • Essex Holiday House Tour & Holiday Stroll

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    Always eagerly anticipated, the Essex Holiday House Tour is a festive self-guided walking tour featuring six Essex village homes from the […]

  • Ground Hog – aka Essex Ed – Parade

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    It's another spirited day in Essex! Essex Ed returns for his 45th year to lead the Groundhog Day Parade. Come […]

  • Red Wine in a Glass

    Spring Wine Series

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    The Griswold Inn’s Wine Bar & Bistro resumes its popular wine series which is both informal and informative. Each event […]

  • Essex Go Bragh Parade

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    Parade step off is at 11am from the Essex Town Hall. The Parade is a vibrant celebration of Irish culture, […]

  • Essex + Gris Go Bragh

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    Irish or not, the celebration continues! Immediately following the parade (see featured Area Event) step into our Tap Room where […]

  • AUTHOR TALK + BOOK SIGNING

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    Join us for an engaging hour with historian and author, Peter Emanuel, who will be with us to discuss his […]

  • Blue Cherry Band

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    The Blue Cherry Band brings high-energy performances and rich musicianship to every show, blending guitar, keys, sax, flute, and sweet […]

  • FALL LITERARY LUNCHEON

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    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    AUTHOR TALK, LUNCHEON & SIGNING WITH DAWN TRIPP Calling all Bibliophiles! Join us for another event in our Author Series […]

  • Girls’ Night Out in Essex

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    The Griswold Inn Wine Bar 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Expect a spirited night of shopping and socializing throughout town and enjoy 20% off most items at Goods & Curiosities […]

  • The Blue Hounds

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    The Blue Hounds are a group of experienced shoreline CT musicians—plus a couple of new voices—who love playing a fun […]

  • New Year’s Eve Celebration

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    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Ring in the New Year with us - our 250th birthday year! - and enjoy dinner, drinks, live music, dancing […]

  • Kokosingers Return

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    The Griswold Inn Tap Room 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    The all-male a cappella group from Kenyon College, The Kokosingers, return to the Tap Room for their annual engagement! The […]

  • The Midnight Anthem

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    The Midnight Anthem is a New England–based trio—Catherine, Sophia, and Grace—cousins by birth and sisters at heart, known for creating […]

  • Free Art Tour & Talk

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    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    The Griswold Inn's museum-quality collection of nautical prints, paintings and ephemera will be the subject of a free tour and […]

  • Traditional Irish Music

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    Step into our spirited Tap Room after the Essex Go Bragh Parade (see Area Events) to continue the Irish immersion! […]